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The New York Knicks hit the road on Wednesday night for a high-profile matchup in San Antonio against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on NBA TV and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Knicks vs. Spurs on TV and stream without cable:
- When: Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT)
- Where: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
- TV channel: NBA TV
- Streaming on: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate)
Knicks vs. Spurs: The matchup
The Spurs find themselves in the thick of the Western Conference race now after beating the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder three times as part of a hot streak where they eight times in nine games. San Antonio reached a high water mark with a 23-7 record before losing back-to-back games on its home floor to the Utah Jazz (127-114) and Cleveland Cavaliers (113-101). The Spurs lost a fourth-quarter lead to the Cavs their last time out and shot just 39% from the floor to fall to 11-4 on their home floor.
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The Knicks sit atop the Eastern Conference’s Athletic Division with their 23-9 record and arrive in San Antonio on a three-game win streak. All three of those wins came by five points or less, most recently beating the Pelicans in New Orleans (130-125) with a big fourth quarter to overcome a seven-point deficit. Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks with a 28-point, 10-assist double-double. Karl-Anthony Towns (12 points, 12 rebounds) and OG Anunoby (23 points, 11 rebounds) also logged double-doubles in the win.
Knicks vs. Spurs: Know your live streams
FuboTV (free trial): FuboTV offers the most extensive package of live sports with rates competitive with DirecTV. The FuboTV Pro Package ($54.99) includes ESPN Unlimited. The Elite with Sports Plus package ($74.99) is required for NFL Red Zone. Monthly rates rise to $84.99 and $104.99 after the trial.
DirecTV (free trial): DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial and $49.99 first month ($89.99 after) with a current offer for $40 off the first full month. DirecTV’s Entertainment package ($49.99) carries ESPN Unlimited and NFL Red Zone on its channel lineup.
SlingTV (low intro rate): Full month of streaming runs as low as $45.99 with day passes available for 24 hours ($4.99), three-day ($9.99) and seven-day access ($14.99). The service’s most noteworthy omission is CBS, which carries college basketball and football, NBA and NFL games.